Team
EAMON CHRISTMAS
Co-CEO
Direct: (707) 775-8654
Email: eamonc@preflightaviation.com
Eamon has been flying since the age of thirteen and has been working in aviation since the age of sixteen. He has worked at a Part 61 flight school, Piper Service Center, FBO and has years of experience as a corporate pilot. Eamon holds a commercial pilot certificate with instrument and multi-engine ratings and is a certified flight instructor (CFI). Eamon is type rated in the CE525 and has flown over 35 different models of aircraft including business aircraft from Cirrus, Piper, Daher TBM, Pilatus, Beechcraft and Cessna Citation. He graduated from the University of North Dakota and holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics.
COLBY SMITH
Co-CEO
Direct: (815) 275-6235
Email: colbys@preflightaviation.com
Colby learned to fly before he could drive and has always been drawn to aviation. He holds a Bachelors of Business Administration with a major in Airport Management from the University of North Dakota. He currently serves in the United States Air Force flying the Boeing C-17 in addition to serving the clients of PreFlight Aviation. He holds a commercial pilot certificate with instrument and multi-engine ratings. Colby is type rated in the BE-400 and MU-300 and has experience in Boeing, Piper, Cessna, Beechcraft, Mitsubishi and Aeronca aircraft.
JON WICKERSHAM
Vice President
Direct: (303) 653-7630
Email: jonw@preflightaviation.com
Having first climbed into a cockpit at the age of thirteen, Jon now holds an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate and is a certified flight instructor with instrument and multi-engine instructor ratings (CFII/MEI). Jon is type rated in the CL65 and B737. He graduated from the University of North Dakota and holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics. In addition to working as the Vice President of PreFlight Aviation, Jon flies as a first officer for a major airline and has flown aircraft from many different manufacturers including Piper, Cirrus, Cessna, Boeing, and Bombardier.